as in competitor
one who strives for the same thing as another
three contestants will compete on live TV for the cash prize
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Recent Examples of contestant
Boq who? Comments Not even a Wicked resurgence could help last week's Jeopardy contestants.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
CeCe Winans, Season 22's Roman Collins, The Brown Four, along with Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Underwood, will take the stage along with the Top 20 contestants.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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With 42 contestants still vying for just 20 remaining spots in the Top 24, the singers faced an overnight duet challenge that tested their stamina, chemistry, and vocal control.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
While viewers might assume contestants and judges freely explore their filming locations, the reality is quite different.
—Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
CeCe Winans, Season 22's Roman Collins, The Brown Four, along with Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Underwood, will take the stage along with the Top 20 contestants.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Explore Jelly Roll See latest videos, charts and news
With 42 contestants still vying for just 20 remaining spots in the Top 24, the singers faced an overnight duet challenge that tested their stamina, chemistry, and vocal control.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
While viewers might assume contestants and judges freely explore their filming locations, the reality is quite different.
—Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contestant
Noun
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Among users of listings apps, Zillow commands 64% of all traffic, more than four times its closest competitor, Realtor.com.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lawyers for Meta told a federal judge on Monday that the social media company founded by billionaire Mark Zuckerberg is not a monopoly, countering a landmark lawsuit brought against it by the Federal Trade Commission accusing the tech giant of gobbling up its competitors to corner the market.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Chicago Cubs have done a lot to shape their team into a postseason contender over the last few months, and, to this point, it's paid off quite well.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The fire broke out overnight after Shapiro, considered a potential presidential contender for the Democratic Party in 2028, and his family celebrated the first night of the Jewish holiday of Passover.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Unlike last year, Fox Corp. has no immediate Super Bowl broadcast to help buoy sales, and, like its media rivals, faces market uncertainties due to the Trump administration’s current efforts to levy tariffs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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The 34-year-old right-back made his Milan debut on February 2 against city rivals Inter, playing every minute of the 1-1 draw.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Contestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contestant. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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